As the semester gets to the stressful point of looming midterms and spring break right around the corner, it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day monotony of classes and homework. Instead of spending time with friends, most students find that their days and nights are spent in the library or cooped up […]
by Emily Ball ’22 Snow, holiday cheer, sledding down the hills on campus—winter on a college campus is something indescribable. As students get excited for the holiday season, school becomes more bearable and winter activities such as tree lightings and drinking hot chocolate occur. The Providence College campus is more beautiful and far livelier during […]
When passing by the Huxley Avenue gate at Providence College, there is a high chance of seeing at least one student being picked up or dropped off by an Uber or Lyft driver. Ride sharing services are frequently utilized by PC students to reach their off-campus destinations. However, as it stands, PC does not allow […]
Composting is a wonderful way for unwanted food scraps to transform plant life, a juxtaposition between the unattractive remains of food and the beauty that comes from flowers and other vegetation. Here at Providence College, there are currently no on-campus options for students interested in composting their leftover scraps. While off-campus options, such as the […]
The debate surrounding whether or not students should have their cars on college campuses is omnipresent. There is an evident divide in the amount of schools that do allow cars on campus and the schools that do not: in the 2016-17 academic year, 46.8 percent of students brought their cars to campus. At Providence College, […]
by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 In 2019, the beautiful Providence College campus is very different from the same grounds only 10 or 15 years ago. The busy Huxley Avenue used to separate upper and lower campus, and both dorms and academic buildings were outdated by at least 30 years. Now, the picturesque campus is the epitome […]
Food: the universal energy source. Eating it is something many people have mastered. Preparing it, though, is a far less common skill to come by, especially among college students. Sure, there may be the occasional student who is passionate about cooking, but it is far from the norm. On a campus where a year does […]
Studying abroad is one of the most incredible and enlightening experiences that an undergraduate student can have during their college career. The ability to travel to multiple countries and explore different cultures allows one to experience self-growth as well as appreciation and understanding of other cultures. However, just like all good things, it must […]
by Kelly Wheeler ’21 Opinion Staff Today’s world is full of difficult and divisive issues. Tensions and varying opinions are bound to develop on campus, especially in light of recent events like last week’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. But is there a place here at Providence College where people […]
by Bridget Blain ’19 Opinion Staff Every day millions of people deal with the realities of struggling with mental illness and college students are no exception. Considering how stressful college life can be, it is crucial for students to be given resources that provide information on dealing with mental health and learning the importance of […]